"CuttingButternutSquash" news and stories

With the chill in the air, and the last days of summer falling away in the blink of an eye, it's time to start thinking of fall foods. Squash are starting to overtake the stores in a pile of shapes and colors, and with that comes the big conundrum: When you're not just baking a butternut squash to eat, how in the heck should you remove the skin and seeds?

Marisa offered a long blanching option back in February, and now here's another technique, if waiting for the squash to cool doesn't sound appealing. Above, Roni at GreenLiteBItes shares her butternut chopping system. This allows for great, uniform strips for fries, but should work just as well for soup chunks and other uses.

Good luck, and if you have any other cutting techniques, share them below!